Mr. CEO's Young Mistress novel Chapter 62

Sharon's eyes widened as she felt a charge of electricity pass through her lips and spread to her entire body. 

She blinked, and his face gradually came into focus.

Although her reason told her that she should be pushing him away, she couldn't seem to find the strength or resolve to do it.

...

Suddenly, Sharon gasped and jerked back, glaring at him accusingly, as if to say that he shouldn't have done that. 

...

Leonard studied her with deep, dark eyes that seemed to sparkle. 

"I-I'm sleepy." Sharon blushed and mumbled shakily.

Leonard frowned and got up from the bed. Scooting over to sit at the edge of the bed, he murmured in a hoarse voice. "You can sleep first."

"I want to go back to my room." Sharon's voice was also raspy.

Leonard observed her for a while. "Just sleep here."

"I—"

"Sharon, do not disobey me again tonight!" Leonard commanded harshly. 

Sharon's words stuck in her throat as she looked at Leonard petulantly, feeling sorry for herself. 

...

Leonard reached out to caress her face and walked out.

Sharon watched as he left the bedroom but did not bother asking where he was going. 

The door shut close in front of her eyes, resembling an unforgiving iron wall, trapping her inside with nowhere to run. 

...

......

As soon as Leonard got out of his room, Kelley looked up worriedly from the living room.

Leonard narrowed his eyes and glanced at Kelley. He pursed his lips and headed to the study next door without saying anything. 

Kelley frowned and went upstairs.

But after a few steps, she stopped again.

She stood there, unmoving, before letting out a long sigh. She shook her head and went back to her room. 

......

In the study.

"Leonard, can't you act like an adult and go softer on her? Don't you know that she's at the rebellious age right now?" 

Puvis's exasperated voice came through the phone.

It was impossible to tell from his voice that he was an old geezer approaching his nineties.

Leonard stood on the balcony, holding a cigarette in one hand and his phone in another. He calmly listened as Puvis rambled on, not saying anything in return.

"Let me tell you. You found her today only because you haven't made her completely disappointed in you. If one day she decides that she's had enough, you wouldn't be able to find her no matter what! You know how smart she is!" Puvis snorted. 

"Mm-hmm. But I'm smarter than her, so she can never escape from me." Leonard chuckled, pleased for some reason.

...

Puvis raised an eyebrow but remained silent. 

"Hmph! What are you trying to show off? If it weren't for my strong genes, you wouldn't be as smart if you inherited your father's intelligence. J-Just because you're slightly smarter than our darling Sharon, you think you have the right to boast?"

...

Puvis even defended Sharon over such a small matter, making it obvious how much he loved her.

The corners of Leonard's mouth lifted slightly. "Grandpa, it's getting late. I won't hold you up any longer."

"Hmph. I'll be visiting Sharon tomorrow to comfort her."

Perhaps affected by Leonard's joyous mood, Puvis sounded more relaxed as well. 

Leonard pressed his lips together, staring up at the peaceful night sky.

A long beep came through the phone after Puvis hung up. 

He was right. 

There was no way she would have been found so easily with her personality and intelligence.

So, what did it mean?

His lips curled up, the happy grin warming his eyes. 

Sharon's jaw would have dropped if she had caught him right now.

......

Puvis arrived early the next morning. 

Sharon was sound asleep when she heard someone calling her name.

"Sharon? Sharon."

"Mmm..." Sharon rubbed her eyes and saw Puvis's smiling face waving in front of her. 

Sharon sat there in a daze. 

Instantaneously, she leapt out of her bed. 

...

She looked around in a panic before realising that she was in her room,  and her racing heart slowed back to normal. 

Sharon gulped and turned to look at Puvis, who was grinning at her, her head a mess.

...

"When did I get back to my room?" she wondered. 

"Grandpa, what time is it?" Sharon asked in a groggy voice, sounding adorable despite her age. 

Puvis turned around to glimpse at the clock on her desk. "It's almost eight."

"In the morning?" Sharon was surprised.

"Of course, silly." Puvis smiled. 

The corner of Sharon's mouth twitched. "Grandpa, why are you here so early?"

"Am I not welcomed?" Puvis pretended to be offended. 

"No, of course, you're welcomed!" Sharon sat up straight, raising her hands in defence.

Puvis put on a smile again. "I was just joking."

Of course, Sharon knew that.

Sharon sat on the bed and wrapped the covers around herself, observing Puvis with bright eyes. 

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Puvis smiled. 

"It's because I'm happy," Sharon replied with a silly grin.

Puvis immediately beamed from ear to ear. 

"You sure know how to make me happy!" Puvis praised, his eyes crinkling at the corners. 

"I was serious." Sharon pouted and pretended to be sad.

Puvis looked at her lovingly. "Well, if you're happy, why don't you have breakfast with me?"

"Huh? You didn't have breakfast before coming over?" Sharon frowned. 

Puvis stood up from the chair and smiled at Sharon. "It's been a long time since we had breakfast together. That's why I came by so early."

"Grandpa..." Sharon was touched and reached out to hug him.

Puvis held her hand, smiling. He put on a stern tone and admonished her. "You're all grown up now. How can you still act like a child?"

Sharon pouted, but she was smiling with her eyes. "It's such a bother to be a grown-up. I'm sad that I don't get to hug you anymore."

...

Puvis roared with laugher, his eyes full of love as he looked at her.

......

Aware that Puvis was waiting for her downstairs, Sharon freshened up as quickly as possible and skipped out of her room.

"Grandpa."

Sharon's soft voice drifted from upstairs.

Puvis smiled and looked up to see Sharon hopping happily down the stairs. 

Sharon only saw Leonard sitting on the sofa beside Puvis when she got down. 

Her smile instantly faded, and her lips pursed slightly. 

Both Puvis and Leonard hadn't missed the small detail. 

Leonard remained indifferent, but Puvis turned to narrow his eyes on Leonard. 

...

He was sure that Leonard must have bullied her. 

"Ignore him, Sharon. Let's have breakfast, shall we?" Puvis got up from the sofa and extended an arm to her. 

Sharon pressed her lips together and nodded. She hooked her arm through his, and they headed towards the dining area together.

Leonard seemed unconcerned with their attitude towards him. 

He shook out the newspaper and placed it on the coffee table before getting up and walking to the dining area as well. 

At the dining area, Sharon was helping Puvis into his seat when Leonard walked in. 

...

Sharon froze up slightly before placing a glass of milk before Puvis. "Grandpa, have some milk."

"All right," Puvis said with a smile.

Sharon lowered her head and set a fresh bun and egg roll on his plate.  

Puvis looked at her lovingly. "Stop focusing on me. You should eat, too."

Sharon grinned and bit into a bun she grabbed. 

Satisfied to see her eating deliciously, Puvis relaxed and took a sip of his milk. 

"Grandpa, would you like some corn?" Sharon held a cob of freshly steamed corn and asked. 

Puvis smiled and nodded.

Sharon gave him the one in her hand and grabbed another one for herself. 

The two of them exchanged grins and began eating. 

The atmosphere surrounding them was serene and harmonious. 

On the other hand, Leonard sat on the sidelines, ignored. 

Initially, he had not given it much thought. But as time progressed, his face started to darken. 

It was unclear if Puvis and Sharon caught on, but no one paid him any attention. 

Once Puvis and Sharon were done with their meal, they headed to the garden for a walk with their arms linked together. 

As if they were one, they naturally walked out without asking Leonard to join them, like he did not exist at all. 

Leonard looked as if he was about to blow up.

......

In the villa's garden.

Sharon supported Puvis as they strolled along the cobblestone path, chatting animatedly. 

Suddenly, Puvis grinned and requested, "Sharon, could you turn around to see if he's following us?"

Huh?

His request surprised her, but she merely blinked and looked back. Lo and behold, Leonard was trailing closely behind them, dressed casually. 

However, his face ruined the picture!

The corner of Sharon's mouth twitched when she met his displeased eyes. She quickly looked away and turned her head back. 

Once again, she had no say over how fast her heart was racing.